Disaster payments in Taylor County, Iowa totaled $1.1 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 42 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $77,605 | $77,605 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $140,105 | $70,052 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 3 | $202,605 | $67,535 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 4 | $260,032 | $65,008 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 5 | $298,272 | $59,654 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 6 | $333,434 | $55,572 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 7 | $368,495 | $52,642 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 8 | $394,862 | $49,358 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 9 | $421,090 | $46,788 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 10 | $447,316 | $44,732 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 11 | $472,750 | $42,977 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 12 | $497,348 | $41,446 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 13 | $518,415 | $39,878 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 14 | $539,380 | $38,527 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 15 | $560,335 | $37,356 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 16 | $581,103 | $36,319 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 17 | $601,871 | $35,404 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 18 | $619,135 | $34,396 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 19 | $636,296 | $33,489 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 20 | $652,592 | $32,630 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 82 | $405,343 | $4,943 |
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